Job Description
Join a dynamic healthcare team providing ophthalmology locum tenens coverage in a state-of-the-art hospital. This critical role includes handling trauma cases and performing a variety of surgical procedures. You will provide coverage during specified dates with flexible, 24-hour shifts, and be on beeper call for urgent treatments.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital
- Start Date: November 3 – 9th, December 22 – 28th
- Schedule: Varied, 24-hour shifts with beeper call
- Patient Population: All ages
- Location: Wilmington, NC
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling
Job Responsibilities
- Provide emergency ophthalmology care, including trauma cases
- Perform surgical procedures such as open globe repair, eyelid laceration repair, and others
- Manage ocular conditions therapeutically, including canthotomy/cantholysis for orbital compartment syndrome
- Conduct and interpret ophthalmology studies like ultrasound, angiography, and photos
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
- Required: BLS certification
- Preferred: Skillset in non-surgical, laser procedures, and various ophthalmology surgeries
- Experience with trauma level 2 facilities preferred
Working Hours
- Varied shifts, with 24-hour on-call availability
- Scheduled dates: November 3 – 9th, December 22 – 28th
Skills
- Strong expertise in both non-surgical and surgical ophthalmology procedures
- Proficiency in anterior and posterior segment surgeries
- Preferred capabilities in phacoemulsification, cryotherapy, YAG procedures, and trabeculectomy
- Ability to perform and interpret advanced ophthalmic diagnostic tests
